still
Usage
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Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still (“it is probable and possible that”), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet (“in spite of all, some day”), we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession that should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless (“do not forget that”), we shall return. But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however (“notice this also”), we shall return.
Example Sentences
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"You have to remember that the 12 and unders still have parents that are in their mid-20s, 30s, 40s and they still want to have a great time as well."
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
He said that consumers were still spending, despite anxieties over what direction the economy might take.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
Each type of light has a wavelength, which determines how small a structure can be while still controlling it effectively.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“I still have to pay attention to what Pulido’s offering and what he’s bringing to the table,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
One station had modern stainless-steel appliances that reflected light and sparkled like a still lake under stars.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
